Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 24 min6:00 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min7:11 am – 5:06 pm
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People2,523 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.4754 householdsMedian household income $61,250Median home value $102,400Median rent $809 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $586 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 934 employedMain industries: manufacturing 39%, education and health care 20%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 21 minutes86% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 31°F58 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days65 days above 90°F, 70 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fordyce station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksGarner Lake Number Onelake · 2.6 miScale Springsspring · 3.5 miLake Cathaylake · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMarks' Mills State Parkstate park · 21.8 miPoison Springs State Parkstate park · 23.0 mi · 84 acresWhite Oak Lake State Parkstate park · 27.4 mi · 266 acresHot Springs National Parknational park · 55.6 mi · 4,919 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 15 Feb 197426 mi away, near Gurdon, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 May 200733 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowOuachita County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025351 of 363 days measured12 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clark County, AR, 36 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBearden Waterworksserves 2,511 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation196 ft60 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDallas County Medical Center12.5 miPost officeBearden Post Office3.7 miTown hallBearden City Hall3.7 miPoliceBearden Police Department3.7 miFire stationBearden Fire Department3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthern Arkansas University Tech11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouth Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field ELD40 miInterstateI-3034 miUS highwayUS 792.7 miAmtrakArkadelphia, AR ARK33 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71720 ZIP area.
